Tasty Fruit-Stuffed Pork Loin
This Tasty Fruit-Stuffed Pork Loin is an easy roast pork recipe that is bursting with the flavors of prunes, apricots, and spices. Sure to fill your stomach and warm your heart, surely not to be missed!
Cooking Time1 hr 40 min
Ingredients
- 4 pounds boneless pork loin roast-prepared for stuffing
- 1 cup pitted prunes
- 1 cup dried apricots
- 1 garlic clove
- salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 cup Madeira wine
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- watercress (garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F Degrees.
- Using the handle of a wooden spoon, push the dried fruits into the pockets in the roast, alternating prunes and apricots.
- Cut the garlic into thin slivers. Make deep slits in the roast with the tip of a knife and push the garlic into the slits.
- Tie roast with twine and rub surface with salt and pepper.
- Set the roast in a shallow baking pan and smear the butter over the roast. Sprinkle with thyme.
- Stir Madeira and molasses together in a small bowl and pour over the roast.
- Set the pan on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 1 1/2 hours (approximately 20 min. per pound) basting frequently.
- When roast is done (do not overcook), remove it from the oven and let it stand, loosely covered with foil, for 15-20 min. Cut into thin slices,arrange slices on a serving platter, and spoon pan juices over them. Garnish platter with watercress and serve immediately.
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